Military-style or boot camp training emerged as early as the mid-1980’s but really took off as a type of fitness regime in the 1990’s. The discipline focuses on bodyweight training, as well as partner work and cardiovascular moves, but also requires intense mental focus. With this in mind, you can expect the following benefits when you engage in boot camp fitness training.… Read More
Boot camp-style training and fitness regimens are all the rage in Seattle, and the rest of the United States. These are often regarded as high-intensity programmes that can provide significantly visible results in a shorter amount of time than other low-intensity exercise programmes, such as yoga. However, these kinds of methods can often take a… Read More
Being overweight can increase your chances of developing life-threatening illnesses such as diabetes, stroke, and heart attack. When you are overweight, you can become more easily tired and less able to accomplish things during the day. If you have been struggling to achieve your fitness and weight goals over the years, you might want to… Read More
Research Paper Title Military-style fitness boot camps: contested resources in accounting for fatness. Background In this article, the researchers examine the social management of fatness via an analysis of 4 years of participant-observation in military-style fitness boot camps and interviews with camp participants, trainers and organisers/owners. They begin by focusing on popular imagery of the… Read More
Attending a fitness boot camp when you live with a disability that affects your mobility might seem like an oxymoron. The high-intensity physical activity that boot camp attendees engage in could not be further from the day to day struggles brought on by living with a disability, right? Not necessarily. If a disability prevents you… Read More
For many of us that have reached a certain age, one of the keys to health and happiness – the Holy Grail some might say – lies in the ability to lose weight. We have seen pills and potions advertised, plus special diets, many of which claim to guarantee a fat burning process like no… Read More
If you are in your 60’s and you are getting less exercise than your doctor recommends, you certainly aren’t alone. According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 31 million adults aged 50 or older are inactive, which increases their risk for everything from heart disease to osteoporosis. Seniors who do… Read More
